The Vertical Configurator Engine
Target Audience: Sales Designers, Production Engineers, Data Entry Specialists
Core Value: Product-Specific Data Integrity & BOM Accuracy
The Problem: The "Generic ERP Failure"
Generic manufacturing software fails to model product-specific physics (e.g., a "Closet" has different logic than a "Cabinet"). This forces closet data into standard fields, leading to massive data entry errors and parts not fitting on site.
The Solution: Polymorphic Product Data Intake
I architected a specialized Vertical Configurator that forks the data intake process based on product vertical (e.g., Closets). This engine enforces unique logic, ensuring the Bill of Materials (BOM) generated for the CNC is physically accurate without manual engineering review.
The Commercial ROI
P&L Hook: Reduced the need for CAD engineers to manually review every specialized order by enforcing valid logic at the point of data entry.
Primary Metric: Eliminated "Double Part" errors by capturing correct Shared-Panel Logic upfront, leading to significant material savings.
Value Proposition: Demonstrated the BOS architecture's ability to seamlessly scale into new high-value product verticals (e.g., Garages, Office Systems).
Technical Architecture
Logic: Developed a Polymorphic Input Routing structure that handles distinct data schemas (e.g., shared_left booleans) while routing to the same unified projects database.
Integrity: Engineered ClosetComponentList.js to dynamically render fields unique to the vertical, hiding irrelevant kitchen fields to reduce cognitive load.
Enforcement: Integrated visual validation via AutocompleteDropdown rendering, giving data entry users immediate visual feedback on the complex component they are configuring.